CME Group Inc. (CME) - Stock Analysis

Last updated: Jul 26, 2026

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Hot idea due to record trading volumes, new crypto and prediction-market product launches boosting revenue, strong operating margins (~68%), free cash flow, and moderate bullish technical signals trading above 21-day moving average with upward momentum.

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Idea window: 12/2/2025 – 12/9/2025Sector: Financial Services

AI Analyst Overview

Last Price
$259.88
Market Cap
$102.40B
1D Return
+1.77%
YTD Return
-2.05%

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Valuation Metrics

P/E
23.9
P/B
3.8
P/S
15.2
EV/EBITDA
18.6
Div Yield
3.96%

Price Behavior

7.0

Key Price Behavior Insights: • Higher lows • Resistance test • Volatility spike Support Level: $249-$250; deeper support at $237-$240 Resistance Level: $254-$255 CME has rebounded strongly over the last month with higher highs and higher lows, but it is now testing $254-$255 resistance and may pause or pull back unless it clears $255.31.

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Sentiment & News

8.0

Key News Insights: • Record Q2 • New products • Valuation debate CME Group delivered a strong Q2 beat with record-like earnings and revenue driven by robust hedging and trading activity, while continuing to expand its product lineup even as valuation concerns linger.

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AI Summary

8.0
Positive

CME is increasingly a higher-quality compounder driven by record market data and clearing revenue rather than just volatility spikes, but with total volumes still soft and the stock already rerated, the key watchpoint is whether new products and broader transaction growth can justify the premium valuation.

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Description

CME Group Inc. operates global contract markets for trading futures and options across major asset classes, including interest rates, equity indexes, currencies, commodities, energy and metals, as well as fixed income instruments. The company also provides clearing, settlement and guarantee services for exchange-traded and cleared swaps, alongside trade processing, risk management functions and real-time and historical market data products for a wide range of professional and institutional clients. Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Chicago, CME Group adopted its current name in 2007.

Idea History

DateCloseTickerCompanySummaryStatusP/L
Dec 2Dec 9CMECME Group Inc.
Hot idea due to record trading volumes, new crypto and prediction-market product launches boosting revenue, strong operating margins (~68%), free cash flow, and moderate bullish technical signals trading above 21-day moving average with upward momentum.
Closed-2.7%
Nov 24Dec 1CMECME Group Inc.
CME Group (CME) benefits from record-high trading volumes, expanding crypto derivatives products, and positive financial metrics with stable profitability and dividends. Shares trade modestly above the 21-day SMA, supporting cautious optimism for moderate short-term capital appreciation driven by ongoing strategic growth and institutional investor confidence.
Closed+1.2%
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